This explains the unprecedented brutality in the treatment of the people of Gaza and the Israelis’ categorical rejection of the “ two - state solution.” Some opponents of the Palestinian resistance repeatedly assert that Israel created Hamas. They argue that the October 7 attack could not have taken place without Israel’s knowledge, thus providing justification for destroying Gaza, killing as many of its residents as possible, and forcing the rest to leave their land. If this is the case, why hold Hamas responsible and accuse it of treason? Why lament the massive destruction in Gaza? Why do they describe Hamas as “criminal,” even though they themselves have previously condemned Hamas for being a tool of Israel? If I were Palestinian, especially from Gaza, and believed that Israel’s survival depended on my destruction, with no state willing to offer me protection or security after being abandoned by most, and knowing I had no homeland, no future, no dignity, and no freedom, would I hesitate to carry out, or at least support, any form of resistance, even if it meant sacrificing myself? Several Israeli leaders and officials, including Ehud Barak and others, have acknowledged the Palestinians’ right to resist, a right that some Arabs continue to deny. Many Palestinians have already been martyred, and many more will face the same fate in the future.

This is the painful reality of history and the inevitable fate of any oppressed people fighting for justice, dignity, and freedom. Numerous Palestinian cities have been destroyed, and their people displaced, with more cities and more lives at risk in the future. This, too, is the harsh reality of history. There is no struggle without sacrifice. Those who endlessly call for a shift toward peace and the pursuit of a peaceful solution to the issue have repeatedly failed to present a viable vision for achieving peace, given Israel’s continued intransigence and its insistence on annihilating the people of Gaza, by any means and at any cost. What they are advocating for is, in fact, the same as what the Zionists demand: complete surrender to their fate and acceptance of whatever terms they choose to impose.

The attack on Israel by Hamas on October 7, 2023 led to a series of dangerous and unprecedented consequences, many of which inadvertently advanced the Palestinian cause. An increasing number of countries, particularly major Western powers, have acknowledged the Palestinians’ right to an independent state. There has also been growing discussion in various Western circles about the exaggerated numbers of Holocaust victims. More people are now recognizing the parallels between the treatment of Palestinians by the Zionists and the atrocities committed by the Nazis against Jews in Germany and Europe.

Furthermore, the extent of the alliance between the Zionist lobby and the US administration has been laid bare, highlighting its significant influence, even within the American legislature. The cause has also garnered the sympathy and deep understanding of many of the world’s leading thinkers, opinion leaders, and commentators, including Jewish scholars. This marks a revolution that few could have anticipated just a few years ago. Establishing the truth requires patience and struggle. As Palestinian poet Abdel Rahim Mahmoud said: “I will carry my soul in my palm and throw it into the abyss of destruction. Unless I lead a dignified life, I would rather die.” Those who fail to understand this are often unaware of the true value of dignity.